Stocking drapery



July 30, 1929. c. HOHEIN 1,722,918

STOCKING DRAPERY Filed May 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gmmtoz G- C. Hohein July 30, 1929. c HOHEIN 1,722,918

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Patented 5 .11} 30, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ll hile it is the primary intention of this invention to provide a drapery for covering the stocking, it is to be understood that the article may be worn independently thereof as a decoration and embellishment for the lower limb, since it affords opportunity for a variety of adornment and ornamentation in the use of woven and knitted fabrics and jewels and other adjuncts of the ornate arts.

The invention contemplates a drapery for the lower limb which may be plain or ornam uted in any preferred manner and which may be woven or knit and of any texture and finish to meet the taste and requirements, and which comprises least two similar sections connected at opposite ends and brought together at the top to com pletely encircle the limb adjacent the knee and which are spaced at the bottom to expose in part the outline of the ankle.

The invention utilizes an anklet which besides connecting the lower ends of the sections subserves the purpose of ornamentation for beautifying and as aweight to prevent the covering from creeping up on the limb and otherwise becoming displaced. Pendants and analogous adornments applied to the lower ends of the sections supplement the anklets in the aristic ellect to be pro duced and to maintain the set of the drapery in any pose of the wearer.

Specifically considered the invention provides an overdrapery to be drawn over the stocking to conform to any scheme of dress as to color or goods, besides rendering the person more attractive.

\Vhile the drawings illustrate a preferred embodimentof the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawings hereto attached, in which,-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a woman in sittin posture and wearing lower limb drapery illustrative of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view oLAnENnoN, VIRGINIA.

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of the drapery, the lacing on the remote side being omitted to avoid confusion.

F i 'ure 3 is an elevational view of one of the sections comprising the drapery.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view line l i of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2, of a modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referrer to in the following description and desigon the halted in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The drapery comprises a-plurality of sec trons 1, usually of fabric which may be woven or knit. The fabric may be of any nature, texture or hue, depending upon the effect to be produced. If desired the drapery may be of a nature to match the dress and may be plain or ornamented, as desired. The drapery usually comprises two sections which taper from top to bottom and terminate at their lower ends in points. The upper portion of the sections is widened so as to completely encircle the limb when brought together, as indicated most clearly in Figure l of the drawings. An elastic 2 connects the upper ends of the sections and is passed through a hem or tuck, the goods being shirred or gathered, as indicated most clearly in Figures 2 and 5, thereby admitting of the elastic 2 or like part retaining the drapery in position after being drawn over the limb. In the preferable construction the drapery is of a length to cover the knee and terminates about in line with the ankle. The sections are sulliciently narrow beginning from a point a short distance from the upper shirred ends of the sections to leave a space between adjacent edges. Eyelets 3 are provided along the marginal edges of the sections 1 and receive a lace l, whereby the sections are connected so as to fit closely about the limb and define the outline thereof. In the event of a lace l being elastic it insures a snug fit of the drapery about the limb and precludes the formation of a wrinkle therein.

An anklet 5 connects the lower ends of the sections and the same may beof any nature depending upon the cost and finish of the article. As indicated in Figure 5 the anklet may consist of a strand such as a cord, tape or ribbon, the ends of which are adapted to be united to form a bow knot. In the form shown in Figures 2 and 3, the anklet 5 con sists of jewels, beads or the like mounted upon a string or connected in any preferred Way. The lower pointed ends of the sections 1 are looped about the anklet 5, as indicated most clearly in Figure i, and are connected by means of a separable fastening 6. This form of anklet possesses weight which is utilized to hold the drapery extended and prevents the same from creeping upward upon the limb. Pendants 7, or like ornaments are attached to the lower pointed ends of the sections 1, and besides producing an ornate etl'ect serve to weight the lower ends of the sections and supplement the action of the anklet in retaining the drapery inplace.

In the modification shown in Figure 5 the sections 1. taper symmetrically throughout their length, and the upper portion of the drapery is designed to cover a greater length of the limb than the form disclosed in Figure 2. This form of the drapery may be easily and quickly drawn over the limb and is retained in place by the elastic shirring at the top thereof. The strand forming the anklet may be drawn closely about the ankle and united by means of a bow knot.

The invention contemplates the use of a single strip or covering, such as illustrated in Figure 3, which when applied, covers the front portion of the limb and conforms closely thereto leaving the calf of the leg ant the outline thereof exposed.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. Drapery for the lower limb comprising a covering adapted to be secured at its top to the limb adjacent the knee and having spaced lower portions defining side openings, and an anklet suspended from and connecting the lower ends of the spaced lower portions to retain the same in proper spaced relation to each other.

2. Drapery for the lower limb comprising a covering adapted to be secured at its top about the limb adjacent the knee and havin separate lower portions defining a side opening, an anklet connecting the lower ends of the spaced lower portions, and pendants at the lower end of the said portions.

3. Drapery for the lower limb comprising a covering adapted to be secured at its top about the limb in encircling relation thereto adjacent the knee and having separated lower portions defining side openings, an anklet connecting the lower ends of the spaced portions, and pendants at the lower ends.

l. Drapery for the lower limb comprising a covering adapted to be secured at its top to the limb adjacent the knee and having spaced lower portions, defining side openings,

the said lower portions being tapered toward their lower ends and terminating in loops and an anklet passing through the loops.

5. Drapery for the lower limb comprising a covering adapted to be secured at its top to the limb adjacent the knee and having lower portions spaced from each other to provide side openings, said spaced portions tapering toward their lower ends and terminating in loops, an anklet passing through the loops, and pendants connected with the said loops.

G. Drapery for thelower limb comprising longitudinal sections having their upper end portions connected to provide a leg encircling portion and tapering towards their lower ends to provide spaced side edges defining side openings, and an anklet connecting the lower ends of the sections and retaining the same in spaced relation to each other.

7. Drapery for the lower limb comprising longitudinal sections adapted to be join-ed together and shirred at the top and tapering towards their lower ends to provide spaced side edges defining side openings, an anklet suspended from and connecting the lower tapered ends of the sections, and pendants connected with the said tapered ends.

8. Drapery for the lower limb comprising longitudina sections joined togethe and shirred at the top and tapering towards their lower ends to provide spaced side edges defining side openings, and an open work extending across the side openings and connectthe parts bordering thereon.

9. A drapery for the lower limb comprising longitudinal sections connected at the top and tapering towards their lower ends to provide spaced side edges defining side openings, and lacing extending between and connecting the spaced side edges bordering upon the side openings.

10. A drapery for the lower limb comprising longitudinal sections connected at the top and tapering towards their lower ends to provide spaced side edges defining side openings, lacing connecting the spaced side edges bordering upon the side openings, and an anklet suspended from and connecting the lower tapered ends of the sections.

11. drapery for the lower limb comprising similar longitudinal sections widened at the top and connected by shirring, and tapered towards their lower ends to provide side openings and terminating in loops, lacing connecting the parts bordering upon the side opening,s,'an anklet passing through the said loops, and pendants connected with the lower tapered ends.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

GEORGE O. HOHEIN. [n s] 

